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    #16
    Your Mileage May Vary

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      #17
      Originally posted by Larry D View Post
      I want to improve the mileage, get rid of the slight stumble when rolling on the throttle out of a corner and ensure I'm not going to burn up the valves. I've seen pictures of burnt up valves here and I don't want that to happen.

      By the way....what does YMMV mean ??
      it makes "me" think it's fuel level related.

      pray the carb guru chimes in...

      as with anything, your mileage may vary.
      De-stinking Penelope http://thegsresources.com/_forum/sho...d.php?t=179245

      http://www.thegsresources.com/_forum...35#post1625535

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        #18
        Could be something as simple as float height.

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          #19
          it makes "me" think it's fuel level related.
          Are you thinking the float level is too high or too low?

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            #20
            If he wants to lean it out then too high. Generally fuel related problems in lower rpm is too lean and in upper rpm too rich.
            Last edited by Guest; 05-22-2009, 01:27 PM.

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              #21
              Originally posted by Billy Ricks View Post
              Generally fuel related problems in lower rpm is to lean and in upper rpm too rich.

              Exactly my issue as well. I know my Main and Needles are a tad rich but my low RPM seem to be too lean...thus slight sputter in and lag in the 2.5/3k range. Float height or mixture screw?

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                #22
                Originally posted by maro View Post
                Exactly my issue as well. I know my Main and Needles are a tad rich but my low RPM seem to be too lean...thus slight sputter in and lag in the 2.5/3k range. Float height or mixture screw?
                I'd try adjusting the screws first for highest idle before I did anything else.

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                  #23
                  I posted that the slight stumble was rolling on the throttle out of a corner.......however, it does the same when accelerating in a straight line without the bike leaned over. Never noticed a difference between the two.....
                  Larry D
                  1980 GS450S
                  1981 GS450S
                  2003 Heritage Softtail

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                    #24
                    I posted that the slight stumble was rolling on the throttle out of a corner.......
                    I would think that the float height would cause this type of effect. Have you ever tried measuring the fuel level in the bowls by attaching a tube to the drain plugs?

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